Downloadable Knitting Patterns - Chic Knits FALL 2011 - Chic Knits Knitting Patterns Designed by Bonne Marie Burns. Free Knitting Patterns from Knitting On The Net. The Crafty Tipster. Sew Your own Clothes, how to sew clothes, how to make your own clothing, crafts of chadds ford, love to sew. A Message for the Beginner Seamstress and Fashion Designer Sewing your own clothes can be anything from pajamas to your own winter coat. If you are just starting out, I would suggest that you start with a simple pair of shorts or pants that have an elastic waistband. Have fun sketching your clothing line too. Remember to include accessories: hats, purses, belts, scarves, etc... As you begin to sew more clothes and you become more experienced, than you can go onto more difficult projects. If you are buying your patterns at a local fabric store, try and find ones that say "Very Easy", "Make in a jiffy" or "Simple to make".
The basic rule for buying patterns for beginner sewers is; buy ones that have elastic for the waist band or just pull over tops and pjs . EMBROIDERY STITCHES. Here is some information on embroidery stitches and how to work them effectively Back stitch Back stitch is most often used to outline an area of a design.Each back stitch is worked along one side of a square or diagonally across the square as indicated on the chart for that particular design. On Aida fabric the back stitch is worked across one block, on evenweave fabric the stitch is usually worked over 2 threads of the fabric.When using back stitch in a design, these stitches are usualy worked last and with a finer thread.
For example, if 2 strands of thread have been used to work a cross stitch pattern, the back stitch will be worked with one thread. Bullion knots To work a bullion knot, bring the needle up at one end of the stitch. Chain stitch To work chain stitch, bring the needle through the fabric at one end of the stitch. Couching To work a line of couching, start by laying the surface thread along the line it is to cover. Cross stitch French knot Running stitch Stem stitch.